Central Excise officers complain lack of career prospect, to perform "Satyagraha"

The Association of Central Excise officers has written a letter to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley complaining about the lack of career growth options available to them besides salary issues.

Ravi Malik, Secretary General, All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers, in his letter, said that there was no change in the scenario regarding the career prospects, pay matters or any other service matter of the Central Excise Superintendents despite of the revenue targets being regularly achieved.

"These officers are forced to retire at a PB2 post with only single promotion in the career after joining as Inspector whereas their counterparts are easily enjoying PB4 levels after getting 5-6 promotions," Malik said.

Tamilnadu announces Pongal Bonus

Ahead of the Pongal celebrations, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday announced bonus and special bonus to government employees and teachers and a Pongal gift to pensioners and those getting family pension.

Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ employees and teachers would get a bonus of 30-day pay with a ceiling of Rs. 3,000, Ms. Jayalalithaa said in a statement.

Kerala Pay Commission 2nd part report submitted, holiday cut proposed

The 10th Pay Commission for Kerala government employees in its second part of the report has among other things suggested reducing holidays, casual leaves and introduction of a comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.

The second part of the report was submitted to chief minister Oommen Chandy by Commission Chairman Justice (Retired) CN Ramachandran Nair yesterday.

The Pay Revision Commission had submitted the first part of its report on the pay, allowances, pension and allied matters of employees and pensioners in July last.

The second part contained recommendations on health package and health insurance scheme, steps to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in Civil Service and make use of IT enabled Services.

Bankers may expect 30 slabs increase in D.A. for Feb/Mar/Apr'2016

As per  Labour Bureau,Ministry of Labour and Employment.G.O.I, release of date,the All India Consumer Price Index Number ( Base Year 2001=100) for Industrial workers for the month of November’15 stood at 270 points with an increase of 1 points while compared to Oct’15 figure.
                      Next quarterly   DA for Bank Officers/Workmen  is calculated based on AICPIN (IW)Base Year 1960=100  for the months of October,November and December’15. 
The  confirmed index numbers for past two months are  as furnished here under: 
Base Year 2001=100           Base Year 1960=100 
Oct’15.        269                                  6140.17
Nov’15.        270                                  6162.99
             If the current index number  is continued as it is,  in December’15 too, there may have  minimum 30 slabs increase in DA payable to bank workmen /Officers  in next quarter  w.e.f  Feb’16.
            This is only an assumption based on current movement of index numbers and  exact data on DA payable for next quarter (February'16,March & April) can be arrived on release of December index numbers by month end.
Provided by :Mohan.P

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for November 2015 released

The All India CPI-IW for November 2015 increased by 1 point and pegged at 270.